Kestrel falcons

[Hoytmania]

The past 2 summers I have the wonderful pleasure of having some kestrel falcons call my back yard home. They are a very beautiful bird and I have become fascinated by them.



Well today I was walking down to my barn and flushed a bird out of the soffit and I was sure it was one of the falcons. My binoculars would later confirm I was correct. I was getting ready to open the door to the barn looked down and saw this.





Not sure what the cause is but I was very sad to see this. I wouldn't think that these cold nights would do it, or if it was just old age. As you can see it is a pretty descent sized bird for being the smallest species of falcon in North America. It also has some mean looking talons. Just thought I would share.

 

[MK111]

That's a shame. I see them out front every year.

 

[Hoytmania]

Just took a load of sticks back to the burn pile. The falcon I had flushed was still perched in the top of my dead ash tree. As I came around the burn pile I saw this. So its nice to know that the one is still healthy and feeding. [emoji1]

 

[teenbowhunter]

Sorry to hear that, that is one badass bird

 

[Archertl]

I wonder if you could get a letter from the dnr and have it mounted.

 

[Bigslam51]

I wonder if you could get a letter from the dnr and have it mounted.

I wouldn't see why not. Hard telling with them though.

 

[Hoytmania]

I wonder if you could get a letter from the dnr and have it mounted.

That is a thought, I know the local warden, maybe I'll give him a call.

 

[RedCloud]

That is a cool looking bird Steve. Sad to see it's life has ended.

Wonder if it was chasing another bird and hit the building?

 

[Hoytmania]

I don't think it flew into the barn. It had actually burrowed down into the gap between the block and the grass.

 

[5Cent]

Cool birds for sure, sucks to find that one Steve.